Glimpses of Tejas '25

Tejas ’25 Winners

$13,000 in cash awards + internship opportunities

Tejas ’25 Challenge Toppers

Glimpses from Tejas ’25

Glimpses of Tejas '24

Tejas '24 Winners

Tejas 2024 – 1st ever Indic Book Competition was a resounding success!

Contestants from 22 states | 4 Books | 6 fun challenges | Live talks by bestselling authors | Finale at Georgia Tech in Atlanta in June 2024 | $ 22,000 in cash prizes | Exclusive internships with top authors.

Now inviting you to participate in Tejas 2025.

Challenge:
YouTube Shorts

Create a YouTube video of 30-60 seconds based on the prompt provided.

Challenge:
Podcast

Create a 5-10 minute podcast based on the prompt provided.

Challenge:
GenZ Speak

Create content in any format that will convey the prompt to your GenZ peers.

Challenge:
Memefy This

Create a meme on a given prompt

Authors Who Shaped the Journey

Ami Ganatra: IIM‑A alumna, management professional, bestselling author and prolific speaker; making epics accessible by restoring original itihasa.

Sanjeev Sanyal: Bestselling author of historical and geographical works uncovering India’s rise past millennia, member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.

Rajiv Malhotra: Author, former diplomat & broadcaster, fastest-selling author in Indian publishing history..

Amish Tripathi: Prolific author of 16 bestselling books, public intellectual with works from AI to Indic civilization, religions, and cross‑cultural dialogues.

Mitra Desai: History and fiction author whose storytelling reveals India’s forgotten contributions.

Saiswaroopa Iyer: IIT‑KGP graduate, former investment professional; writes bestselling mythological novels about legendary women from ancient India.

Sahana Singh: Environmental engineer, author and commentator; researches Indian history, water management and education.

Bhaskar Kamble: Theoretical physicist (PhD IIT Kanpur), now data scientist; exploring erased heritage of Hindu mathematics.

Sabareesh PA: PhD in Science Policy (JNU); writes on traditional knowledge, philosophy of science; author of A Brief History of Science in India.

Tulsi Arora: Yoga and Heartfulness meditation practitioner; authored Scientific Yogi, bridging Vedic‑yogic traditions and modern scientific insights.

Sriram Balasubramanian: Economist, journalist‑author who writes on socio‑economic issues; known for books that unpack Indigenous economic wisdom.

Shivprasad Mantri: Marathi‑language author, penned biographies of Shivaji Maharaj, Bajirao Peshwa, management principles rooted in classical ethos.

Yashodeep Deodhar: Creator of web series 21Notes Valmiki Ramayan, unpacking original Valmiki Ramayan for today’s generation.

Vivek Murthy: Indian‑origin physician, US Surgeon General; author of Together, advocating human connection and addressing loneliness as a public health crisis.

Chance to chat with luminaries like Rajiv Malhotra

An extraordinarily rewarding experience for all attendees.

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